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  1. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    The Muslims weren’t invading the Roman Empire during the time the New Testament was written (A.D. 50 - 100). Muslim invasion didn’t begin until the 7th century. The Crusades were a response to Muslim invasion.
  2. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    The First Crusade began in 1095 at the Council of Claremont. Pope Urban II was the head of the Catholic Church at the time. It ended in 1099. The first persons to fight were knights, peasants, and serfs. They took part in what is known as the People’s Crusade. It was more like a vigilante mob...
  3. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    Powerful imagery. The dove with an olive branch represents the Messiah’s peace, but does it in this case?
  4. Matthias

    The happy thread

  5. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    Thanks. I think the argument I‘m trying to make with this approach is sound. I value your opinion of it. *** If any of my readers think the argument I’m trying to make using the general principle is flawed, I would like to hear from them. If I’m following you correctly, you’re speaking about...
  6. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    It has been conceded that the Crusaders were not bringing the gospel of peace.
  7. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    I think others have too. Mount Zion - symbolizes peace
  8. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    Would those who approve of launching this against their brothers and sisters in Messiah in another nation at least read and remember the message before and after the deed is done?
  9. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    @JustMe do you think it is honorable for brothers and sisters of Messiah in one nation to wage war on brothers and sisters of Messiah in another nation?
  10. Matthias

    What books are you currently reading?

    * How high is ”your” TBR mountain? *
  11. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2024/12/25/christmas-truce-the-western-front-in-1914/
  12. Matthias

    The happy thread was dead. Long live the happy thread!

    * Spellcheck is a fickle friend. *
  13. Matthias

    The happy thread

  14. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    What is the estimated global population of Christians today? A commonly accepted ballpark figure is 2.4 billion. Let’s work with that. “Christian” has been grotesquely defined as an “armed, ready to kill” follower of Jesus. * Please pause a moment to think about that before proceeding. * Are...